Celebrate someone's life through an Empty Stocking donation

Wish someone well or remember an old friend by donating to The Empty Stocking.

Will MacDonald

What an awesome way to wish Polly Lowe a happy 91st birthday!

Keith, Tobey, Eric and Hayley Lowe celebrated the milestone with a contribution to The Gazette Empty Stocking Fund.

Not only is the Lowe family honoring Polly but they are helping the Salvation Army make a difference in the lives of those who have hit hard times this holiday season. This year, 800 families have asked for assistance and through your generosity they will receive toys, warm clothes and food.

The Empty Stocking fund gives us an opportunity to celebrate the people that make our lives better – maybe it’s a milestone like a birthday or anniversary, or just to say thank you for making it a brighter day.

For Laurel Hicks, the campaign was the perfect way to say thank you to her co-workers. Today, she made her contribution to recognize the dedication of co-workers at the Gaston County Public Library.

And Hilda Olive honored her five great-grandchildren through her gift.

Have somebody in your life who is hard to buy for? Have some who doesn’t really need or want anything this year? Give him or her a shout out with a contribution to the Empty Stocking Fund. Each day we list not just our donors but give them space to dedicate their gift in honor of someone.

And you can also honor the memory of someone special. It’s a way to remember them during this holiday season.

The campaign, which kicked off Thanksgiving Day continues through Christmas Eve. We’ll announce our final total on Christmas Day.